Ohio leads nation with 220 Tree City USA communities
For the 19th consecutive year, Ohio has retained its standing as the nation's leader in the number of Tree City USA communities.
Play ball – the old-fashioned way
Stan Hywet sponsors two vintage league baseball teams, a fun and inexpensive alternative to major league action and a return to the game "the way it was meant to be played."
Farm bill debate demands attention
In this week's commentary, Editor Susan Crowell comments on some of the proposals set before the U.S. House Agriculture Committee in its hearings on the next farm bill.
Pork board looking for new leader
The National Pork Board is moving forward with its search for a new chief executive officer.
Blind climber takes on trip to top Everest
Erik Weihenmayer will make history as he leaves Base Camp in his quest to become the first blind person to successfully reach the summit of Mount Everest.
Consumer confidence tumbles in April
The Conference Board's Consumer Confidence Index tumbled nearly eight points in April.
Freeze, then rain, tough on corn crop
Early planted corn in central Ohio got socked by the frost, then the rain.
German-imported cattle tested for BSE, all return negative
As a safety precaution, the cattle, had been restricted to their premises in Texas since March 1997.
Hillsdale FFA wins at state
The Hillsdale FFA dairy foods and agronomy teams both won their respective state competitions and will compete in the national FFA contest in Louisville, Ky., this fall.
Movie plots often reflect real life
A good love story resonates with audiences in part because they reflect plot lines that turn up over and over again in real life: stories of first love, sacrifice, rescue, postponement, and more.
